Recent Church Grant Recipient

CHFS is pleased to announce that The Church of St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus, Runnemede, NJ, has been selected to receive a Church Grant in the amount of $3000.  Parishioner and CHFS member Helen Valvardi, nominated her parish for the grant to be used to repair the stained glass windows in the church. Also receiving a $3000 Church Grant is Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish, LaJunta, CO.  Parishioner and CHFS member, Mark Ricken, nominated his parish for the grant to be used to establish a web site for the parish.  A total of 110 nominations were received.

We are accepting new applications for the 2009 drawings. Two winners will be selected on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2009.  Prior Church Grant Recipients are eligible to apply after 2 years.  Please submit your entry by listing the name, address and phone number of your parish church, the name of your pastor, and a brief description of the church project that you would like to nominate for the grant.  Send it, along with your own name, address and phone number to:

                               Catholic Holy Family Society

                                 Church Grant Program

                              P.O. Box 327

                                                       Belleville, IL 62222